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Which family members may come with me to Canada when I immigrate?

The family members who can come with you to Canada when you immigrate include:

• your spouse or common-law partner,
• your dependent child,
• your spouse or common-law partner’s dependent child, and
• a dependent child of a dependent child.

Your parents, grandparents and other family members cannot come to Canada with you. However, you may be able to apply to sponsor them to come to Canada after you immigrate here.

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